Versant by Pearson English Certificate

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The new and convenient way to certify your English skills for your career. Test your English proficiency today – anytime, anywhere – and get results fast.

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We make sure you always share your highest score with prospective employees with our unique MyTopScore feature when you take more than one test. Combining your highest skill scores to make sure you put your best score forward.

Choose to certify all four skills in just 60 minutes or focus on just two skills – speaking and listening or reading and writing – with our 20-minute tests.

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We believe that everyone should have the confidence to be themselves in any language.

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Combining more than 30 years of language testing research with cutting-edge technology, we create tests for every need. Our tests are trusted by governments, Ivy League universities and Fortune 500 companies worldwide.

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The Global Scale of English

Our tests are mapped to the GSE so you can accurately assess your English ability. The GSE results from extensive global research, building on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) learning objectives.

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We combine advanced speech recognition and exam grading technology with the insight of professional ELT exam markers worldwide to develop patented software that can measure English language ability.

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